on the basis of
idiom
: according to : based on
Students were chosen/selected on the basis of their grades and test scores.
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Market forces insure that they are both rewarded on the basis of their productivity, which is ultimately determined by the state of technology.
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John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
These schools can choose which students to accept; are free to discriminate against students on the basis of disability, learning styles, or identity; and lack the basic student and family services that public schools are required to provide.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
The law does not differentiate penalties on the basis of quantity.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
Some might say that’s an understatement, as social media and podcasts freely opined about the state of MLP on the basis of this event, with nearly all of the opinion that 2025 needs to see some format and scheduling changes.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
These schools can choose which students to accept; are free to discriminate against students on the basis of disability, learning styles, or identity; and lack the basic student and family services that public schools are required to provide.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
The law does not differentiate penalties on the basis of quantity.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
Some might say that’s an understatement, as social media and podcasts freely opined about the state of MLP on the basis of this event, with nearly all of the opinion that 2025 needs to see some format and scheduling changes.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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“On the basis of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20basis%20of. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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